AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Sanctions & Iran Links: The Treasury hit Dubai-based Shelbit and other fronts, alleging a $4B Iranian sanctions-evasion scheme tied to the IRGC and Nobitex. Stablecoin Expansion: Nigeria’s SEC-licensed Quidax says its compliant stablecoin infrastructure now reaches 21+ countries. Crypto Law Stalls: The US Senate delayed the CLARITY Act until September, keeping SEC-vs-CFTC questions unsettled. Security & Scams: A Coldcard-related Bitcoin theft wave keeps rattling users, while Trezor phishing ads in Google search reportedly drained a victim’s life savings. Hack Recovery Attempt: Bybit won a court freeze in its lawsuit seeking recovery of $1.5B in stolen Ethereum tied to the North Korea-linked 2025 hack. Market Mood: Bitcoin held near $65K as ETF inflows and weaker jobs data boosted risk appetite. Broader Crime Signals: CargoNet reports Q2 cargo theft losses jumped to $304.6M even as incident counts fell.
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